FY2027 Small Area FMR · Four States, WV

ZIP 26572 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26572 (Four States, WV) is $1,300 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Marion County, WV area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▲ 3.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Marion County, WV

Rank in the area1stof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$950▲ 2.2%

1 BR$1,070▲ 1.9%

2 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,620▲ 4.5%

4 BR$2,170▲ 6.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26572 sits in the Marion County, WV area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26572 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marion County, WV is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,071 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,300 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$950	$855 – $1,045	$782	$930
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$880	$1,050
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,071	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,331	$1,550
4 bedrooms	$2,170	$1,953 – $2,387	$1,790	$2,030

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 26572 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Marion County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26563	Carolina	1.8 mi	$950
26587	Rachel	2.3 mi	$950
26591	Worthington	2.5 mi	$940
26576	Idamay	2.9 mi	$1,000
26571	Farmington	3.7 mi	$950
26463	Wyatt	4.3 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26572?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26572 are $950 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $2,170 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26572?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26572 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26572?

The FY2026 income limits of the Marion County, WV area apply: median family income $89,700, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.